Re "Sorry Shoppers, but Why Can't Amazon Collect More Tax?" (Digital Domain, Dec. 27), which described Amazon.com's sales tax collection policy in various states: It's important to remember that any company doing business nationally or internationally wants the most favorable business climate possible, and structures its operations to minimize taxes and maximize its competitive position.
Over the course of the conflict, Israel maximized its bargaining position, by taking back territory and encouraging settlers to set up new outposts to extend their grip on the West Bank.
The lots are smaller, and each house is positioned to maximize its use of what Mr. Krager calls "quality outdoor space": U-shaped and H-shaped homes embrace grassy courtyards where residents put their Webers, picnic tables and hammocks.
We analyze a game theoretic model composed of one or two national brand manufacturers and a retailer, who strategically chooses the quality level(s) of its store brand(s) relative to the well-established national brand position(s) to maximize its category profit.
The NCDB is clearly recognized as a valuable resource and one that continues to position itself to maximize its value for both its contributors in CoC-accredited cancer programs and members of the clinical, research, and policy-making communities.
Economic Man responds rationally to incentives and always seeks to maximize his position in any situation.
How do we maximize our position in the Asia-Pacific region, understanding that China is the centerpiece geographically.
As the evaluation of the interviews shows, none of the interview partner show a solely goal instrumental action motivation, whereby they would only maximize their position materially, as is expressed in the idea of the homo economicus.
The entire package should be clearly identified as a communication from you to your attorney for the purpose of obtaining legal advice, so that you can maximize your position that these materials, especially the history, are confidential and not subject to disclosure to the opposition.
If the aim were to play either role, it would have to be the case that the favored distribution e.g., equality, utility maximization, or maximizing the position of the worst off limits the influence of luck on outcomes.
